​Q: Ira, interesting how Jalen Brunson took less and the Heat won a title, and now Victor Wembanyama is taking less. So shouldn’t Giannis Antetokounmpo keep that in mind with his extension? And maybe if Bam Adebayo didn’t take the max, there would have been no need to throw hands at Tyler Herro. – Alan.A: While there are exceptions to every rule, the rule in the NBA has been to take as much as you can get. In fact, the union’s level of concern is such that they have attacked the second apron as an artificial limit on wages. Granted, the wages are humongous, but so is the NBA’s revenue, as evidenced by the new television package. Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting the max from the Heat when that window opens in January – because he deserves the max. The Heat and every other trade suitor knew that going in. As for Bam Adebayo, say what you want about his max extension, but that is where the Heat valued him. Yes, Dwyane Wade left something on the table for Udonis Haslem in 2010. Yes, LeBron James now is seeking happiness over salary maximization. But those remain exceptions. Perhaps the greater issue is the NBA not allowing players to negotiate contracts already in progress, only to extend.Related Articles Submit your “Ask Ira” question here! Q: Nikola Jovic seems to play his best ball when he’s on Team Serbia next to Nikola Jokic. Do you see any way the Heat could create cap space for LeBron James by trading Jovic to Denver for a player with a smaller salary and maybe a future second-round pick. I just think the Heat would have a better chance at getting LeBron James if they had more money to offer him.  – Greg, Jacksonville.A: As it is, Denver is attempting to shed salary because of their position hard against the luxury tax. So taking on Nikola Jovic at $16.2 million this coming season and $62.4 million over the next four seasons might be a bit too rich for them, even with the Jovic-Jokic chemistry. The type of player the Heat could use from Denver in return would be Cam Johnson, but that is all but precluded because of his $23 million salary for the coming season (a more logical path to Johnson would be a potential buyout from the Nuggets). For now, it would seem making it work with Jovic might be the best option for the Heat, considering they need playmaking and shooting.Q:  Anything less than a NBA championship for the Heat in the next two years is a failed trade for the Heat.  I believe Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis will be the future face of the Bucks franchise. They will trade Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr.  and bring in more draft picks. If the Heat’s No. 13 pick works out for Milwaukee along with the Heat’s two future number ones,  Milwaukee wins the trade big time. – Ruby.A: Yes, the Heat made a win-now trade, so they have to win now. Of all that the Heat passed on, including that No. 13 pick last month that turned into Tennessee’s Nate Ament, it is Jakucionis that could have the most endu